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NSA wiretapping program ruled unconstitutional!

August 17, 2006

Finally, evidence that at least one branch of our government is still operating as it should. Today, a federal judge ruled that the free-ranging wiretapping program ordered by the White House to spy on Americans without a warrant is unconstitutional, and ordered that it be terminated immediately. Even though this is kind of a “duh” moment — I would think it is self-evident that wiretaps without warrants are illegal — it is a victory for those of us who still value the Bill of Rights.

The Bush administration, naturally, disagrees with the ruling and has already appealed the decision.

Read the article on CNN.

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